The Information Security Manager provides technical leadership, expertise, and direction working with credit union staff to design and implement Information Technology data and security systems. This position develops and performs Information Technology risk and security assessments to ensure the protection of credit union technology assets and compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations. This position also provides proactive operational responsibility for Information Security incident prevention, detection, and remediation. The Information Security Manager is responsible for the supervision of the security staff including selection, training, coaching, mentoring, evaluation and compensation as well as the efficient, effective operation of the Information Security department in accordance with established policies and procedures and credit union strategic goals and mission.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of member data and applications across the credit union.

Responsible for mentoring and fostering the overall development of the Information Security team employees, including; training and ongoing development, coaching, selection and hiring process, and also the promotion and performance evaluation of the Information Security team employees.

Manage day-to-day operations of the Information Security team including; staffing, scheduling, and ensuring employees meet their annual training requirements and goals as well as day to day security support and problem resolution requests from throughout the credit union.

Assist in the ongoing development and testing of all IT disaster recovery procedures.

Participate in the ongoing development and testing of the credit union’s Business Continuity program.

Assist in the ongoing design and implementation of the credit union’s Information Technology systems and network security solutions in a complex enterprise computing environment.

Provide guidance and direction to other management and staff for special system capabilities or problems and resolutions.

Participate in training activities within the department/branches/human resources, as well as training outside the department; such training helps to ensure staff compliance with credit union policies and state and federal regulations and laws.

Perform other duties and assist other employees, as assigned.

What you can bring to MSUFCU:

Must be able to communicate with members, staff, vendors, and individuals in the community in a professional manner. This will require excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills along with the ability to present and explain information effectively for non-technically inclined individuals.

In depth understanding of computers, networks and the internet, including internet and network communication protocols, standards and Information Security, network security engineering, enterprise data networking, worldwide security threats, common exploits, etc. and their potential effect on the credit union’s information technology and member data assets.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with concentration in Computer Science or related field plus five years of information technology management experience.

One or more of the following certifications; CISM, CISA, CISSP, or other accredited certification that demonstrates expert knowledge in Information Security program development, design, and management, and that requires continuing education credits to maintain certification.

Ability to read and understand complex computer system documentation.

Knowledge of overall credit union operations.

Ability to use good judgment to solve problems efficiently and accurately and handle complex details.

Ability to work with a high degree of independence, yet also maintain professional and effective working relationships with team members, vendors, auditors and examiners.

Must have proven project management skills with projects of varying complexity and experience.

Multi-task orientation to handle a number of projects at once while remaining flexible to changing requirements and priorities.

Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner and collaborate effectively in teams with all levels of the organization.

Must be available outside of normal business hours to assist in recovery in the event of a failure or outage of a critical credit union system.

MSU Federal Credit Union's mission is to provide superior service while assisting members and employees to achieve financial security, their goals, and ultimately, their dreams.
MSUFCU is owned and operated by members of the Michigan State and Oakland University communities. From our opening in 1937 operating out of a desk drawer in the Michigan State University Administration building to the recent construction of our LEED® Gold-certified headquarters at 3777 West Road in East Lansing, MSUFCU has experienced many changes. Over the years we have become the largest university-based credit union in the world. One thing that has never changed has been our focus on our greatest asset: our members.
With more than $3 billion in assets, a membership of over 200,000, and over 700 employees, seventeen branches, and more ATMs than any other institution in the Greater Lansing area, MSUFCU continues to develop in ways that best benefit our members and our community. Through dedicated and knowledgeable employees, new technologies, and innovative products and services, we strive to always provide more ways to help our members achieve financial success.